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The identity of Deep Throat, the whistleblower who guided the Washington Post reporters, Woodward and Bernstein, as they uncovered the Watergate scandal, is described by THE TIMES as having been "one of the greatest political and journalistic mysteries of modern times". The extent of the coverage this morning of Mark Felt's confession that he was the source is testimony to our lasting fascination with the episode. THE TELEGRAPH says that, until now, Deep Throat was "the most famous anonymous person in American history". THE GUARDIAN admires the two reporters' long-standing determination not to name their source, and feels "a slight pang of disappointment" the mystery has been solved at last. Sir Peter Ramsbotham's views are released under British secrecy rules as former FBI deputy head W. Mark Felt has revealed that he is "Deep Throat", the legendary source -- named after a popular **homework** film of the day -- who leaked the information that toppled the administration. President Bush said on Wednesday the disclosure that the former No. 2 official at the FBI was Watergate's "Deep Throat" source caught him by surprise and he's anxious to learn more details about his relationship with the news media. "It's hard for me to judge" whether former deputy FBI Director Mark Felt provided a valuable public service or acted improperly, Bush told reporters. "I'm learning more about the situation," he said. Felt's revelation that he was the source for The Washington Post's reporting that helped to bring down the presidency of Richard Nixon in the early 1970s "caught me by surprise," Bush said. "It's a brand new story for a lot of us who have been wondering for a long time who he was." "For those of us who grew up -- got out of college in the late '60s -- the Watergate story was a relevant story. And a lot of us have always wondered who Deep Throat might have been. And the mystery was solved yesterday," said Bush, 58. "It's a brand new story." "I'm looking forward to reading about it, reading about his relationship with the news media," Bush said.

President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Meyers participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery amphitheatre in Arlington, Va., May 30, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George. W. Bush stands with U.S. Army Major General Galen Jackman as he lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day May 30, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

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An American military inquiry has uncovered five instances in which guards or interrogators at the Guantánamo Bay detention facility in Cuba mishandled the Koran, but found "no credible evidence" to substantiate claims that it was ever flushed down a toilet, the chief of the investigation said on Thursday. I'd like you to know that we have found no credible evidence that a member of the Joint Task Force at Guantánamo Bay ever flushed a Koran down a toilet," General Hood said in a Pentagon news briefing.

I actually think Adams Morgan is great place to live. They have a great Art and Entertainment scene. The income level is moving comparably with New York. If you are used to living in the city, then you will have no problem. I am willing to bet you make some great friends as well.

Amen to that statement Human.

I just put up some photos of Star Wars III opening night at the Uptown. http://dcpages.com/gallery/view_album.php?...ars-Episode-III

The "nuclear option" is an expression used in American politics in 2005 referring to a proposed change in the interpretation of the rules of the U.S. Senate. The new interpretation would allow a simple majority of Senators present and voting to end any filibuster blocking a judicial nomination. Under current Senate rules, a vote of three-fifths of the total membership of the Senate is required to break the filibuster (this is called a cloture motion). Once a filibuster has ended, a direct up-or-down vote on a judicial nomination can take place.

The premiere of "Stars Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" is just hours away and for some weary D.C.-area fans it can't come soon enough. At midnight, the movie will be shown at the Uptown Theatre on Connecticut Avenue in northwest Washington where dozens of die-hard fans have been camped out for days. just-released report by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas estimates that American businesses will suffer as much as $627 million in lost productivity because of "Star Wars"-induced absenteeism Thursday and Friday, the first two days the film is in release, based on estimated attendance by people who should be at work. The amount lost includes projected lost wages and paid sick leave. James Pedderson, director of public relations for the Chicago-based firm, said high-tech companies and computer retailers could be the ones seeing the biggest absenteeism, based on the most rabid "Star Wars" fan base that includes "technology-oriented people." On the other side of the ledger, the film also has positive benefits for the U.S. economy, including increased consumer spending on movie tickets and movie snacks, as well as increased business for the shops and restaurants near the theaters. Representatives of local high-tech and defense companies generally were reluctant to discuss the issue.

"The GLOBCOVER project, started by the European Space Agency (ESA), has a very simple goal. It will create the most detailed portrait of the Earth's land surface with a resolution three times sharper than any previous satellite map. The image acquisition will be done throughout 2005 and use the Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) instrument of the Envisat environmental satellite. To create this sharp map, the GLOBCOVER project will analyze about 20 terabytes of data gathered by the European satellite. When it's completed, the map will have numerous uses, 'including plotting worldwide land use trends, studying natural and managed ecosystems and modelling climate change extent and impacts.'" http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMGSY2IU7E_index_0.html

You are right!!! Hayden Christensen has replaced the head of Sebastian Shaw when appearing as the Jedi spirit

A filibuster is a process, typically an extremely long speech, that is used primarily to stall the legislative process and thus derail a particular piece of legislation, rather than to make a particular point in the content of the diversion per se. The term first came into use in the United States Senate, where senate rules permit a senator, or a series of senators, to speak for as long as they wish and on any topic they choose. The term comes from the early 19th century Spanish and Portuguese

Since its establishment on May 1, 1959, the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. has played a major role in space and Earth science research. Goddard’s fundamental mission is to expand knowledge of the Earth and its environment, the solar system and the universe through observations from space. Goddard has been instrumental in making observations of our terrestrial sphere and the observable universe. Goddard also is committed to the advancement of essential technologies. Goddard scientists and engineers have pushed the edge of the envelope in sensor, instrument, satellite, and mission design and implementation. Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO) OAO-2, which was launched in December 1968, determined properties of interstellar dust and hot stars in the Milky Way, and gathered basic information on comets. OAO-3 followed three years later. OAO-3 reached farther into the ultraviolet region than its predecessors and provided data on physical conditions in the interstellar gas.

Has anyone met Senator Inouye? I am awed everytime I see this great citizen.

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I appreciate your posts human. They give a better definition on what is really going on out there. In my opinion, the media is taking a rest too. I guess human interest stories about a girl skipping out of her wedding, and celebrity trial outcomes are what get's the nod. I am dedicating my personal time to waking people up.

I know that the Agence France - Presse reported in January Sixteen that a court in Rural/Shaanxi Province, Yulin City sentenced 27 farmers to varying prison terms for illegally gathering and disturbing public order. The farmers organized multiple protests of up to 500 villagers in response to local government abuses in acquiring village lands.

Astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute today unveiled the deepest portrait of the visible universe ever achieved by humankind. Called the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF), the million-second-long exposure reveals the first galaxies to emerge from the so-called "dark ages," the time shortly after the big bang when the first stars reheated the cold, dark universe. The new image should offer new insights into what types of objects reheated the universe long ago. This historic new view is actually two separate images taken by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-object Spectrometer (NICMOS). Both images reveal galaxies that are too faint to be seen by ground-based telescopes, or even in Hubble's previous faraway looks, called the Hubble Deep Fields (HDFs), taken in 1995 and 1998.

Here is a picture of the Chinese Yuan Renminbi.

A Chinese official rejected U.S. pressure for an early end to China's currency controls and said Washington should take action on its soaring trade deficits instead of blaming other countries, state media reported Monday. The deputy director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Wei Benhua, speaking Sunday at a forum of Asian political and business leaders, denied reports that Beijing plans to change its exchange rate policy by mid-2006, according to the reports. The United States and other Chinese trade partners say China's fixed exchange rate for its currency, the yuan, is too low and gives Chinese exports an unfair price advantage. They want Beijing to let the yuan trade freely on world markets. "This (trade deficit) is your problem. You need to put your own house in order before you blame your neighbour,'' Wei said at the Boao Forum for Asia, according to the China Daily newspaper. The newspaper said Wei's comments were "clearly directed at the U.S. Congress and its proposal to take punitive measures'' over China's currency policies. Chinese leaders say they plan to let the yuan trade freely on world markets, but they say doing so immediately would damage the country's frail banks and financial industries. "China has no time schedule for the reform,'' the official Xinhua News Agency quoted Wei as saying. The government "cannot decide a proper time until the basic conditions mature.'' Wei blamed the U.S. trade deficit on "a flawed US economic policy'' and said China would make currency decisions based on its own economic needs, the reports said. Do you want to know the current is the unit of money in China? http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone...na/currency.htm

It is nice to see you human. I have heard that Shanghai has become the Paris of Asia. I am just worried for the younger Americans. It is going to be alot tougher to compete. One of my friends is excited that China is going away from the US Dollar. Then again, he makes his money in the currency market.

Is anyone worried about the U.S. China trade deficit hit a record $617 billion, about 5.3 percent of the total value of all goods and services produced in the United States, known as gross domestic product. The gap has continued to expand in the first two months of this year, up to $119.5 billion from $91.7 billion a year before.

Potomac Paddlesports Newsletter April 27, 2005 -- In this issue: *FUNDRAISER A BIG SUCCESS! *WOMEN'S ONLY CLINIC SATURDAY! *GREAT BLUE HERON ROOKERY TRIP SUNDAY! *PRIVATE LESSON SALE! *ANOTHER PARTY AT TOM AND DEBRA'S SATURDAY NIGHT! -- *FUNDRAISER A BIG SUCCESS Potomac Paddlesports would like to thank everyone who came out for Saturday's Open House and Potomac River Fundraiser. Over 300 folks attended and the event raised $6171.30 for river conservation and access. The bands were AWESOME, the food was great, and the weather was perfect. Special thanks are in order to Gorge-A-Thon participants who raised $1963.30 with $1085 of that total coming from 10 year old Jordan Poffenberger. Geoff Calhoun won the Gorge-A-Thon completing six laps in 2:50:53. A very special thank you also goes out to all the volunteers including those who ran the swap. Great job to everyone! *WOMEN'S ONLY CLINIC SATURDAY Are you a female paddler interested in improving your skills? Women have a different center of gravity and require specific training to compensate. Join the Potomac's own Kristen Podolak (1st in US Team Trials and #2 in the World) this Saturday April 30 for an intensive and fun five-hour women's only clinic! Discuss gear, get tailored feedback, learn balance, how to use and read features, and more! Kristen's down to earth nature and professional teaching standards will help you combine strength, mindset, and technique to take your paddling skills to the next level! Register by 6 PM on Thursday April 27 and get $10 off. Click here for more details: http://www.potomacpaddlesports.com/whitewa...r/playgirls.asp and call 301-831-8270 to register. *GREAT BLUE HERON ROOKERY TRIP SUNDAY The weather looks great for Saturday's Great Blue Heron Rookery tour on the Potomac. If you have done our "Discover the Potomac" trip but not when the Heron nests were active, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS TRIP! Come celebrate spring as the Heron's prepare their nests and raise their young (just don't paddle under the nests or you'll have a "suprise" drop on you)Space is limited! Click here for details: http://www.potomacpaddlesports.com/recreat...es.asp#discover and call 301-831-8270 to register today! *PRIVATE LESSON SALE Are you still having trouble with your roll? Want to get a huge jump on the paddling season? Why not consider a private lesson with our expert instructors? In just two or three hours, our top notch team of professional instructors can offer you the tailored feedback you need to take your paddling skills to the next level! Work on rolling, strokes, and more! Sign up for a two-hour private lesson before Friday, April 29 and save $50 off the regular rate. Call 301-831-8270 to discuss your specific goals and to register. You'll be glad you made the investment! *ANOTHER PARTY AT TOM AND DEBRA'S SATURDAY NIGHT Are you and your significant other going to join us at Tom and Debra's Spring Fling Party on April 30 from 7:30PM 'til midnight or so? Among other things, we will be celebrating the kick off of the kayak paddling season and any other reason you want to make up!! Just come and be prepared to have a great time. There will be live acoustic music by some local musicians, great food, fantastic people, plus a continuous showing of kayak adventure movies. There will be beer on tap, wine and soft drinks plus grilling food (veggie as well as meat burgers, hot dogs, etc. - you do the grilling) and snacks. RSVP via email tverratti@msn.com or debraw@mac.com or call (H) 301 320-0926 to leave a message. Here are directions to their place from Old Anger's Inn: Proceed south (down river) on MacArthur Blvd for approximately 5.5 miles. Go one half mile past the stop sign at The Irish Inn at Glen Echo and turn LEFT onto WALHONDING RD. At the bend in the road take a SOFT RIGHT (DOG LEG) onto TUSCARAWAS and then take the first and IMMEDIATE HARD RIGHT onto WISSIOMING RD and go up a steep hill and proceed straight for 3 blocks (counting from the left). Just past the third block at WYOMING CT our house is on the LEFT at 5119 WISSIOMING RD. If you get lost, call them at 301 320-0926 and they will talk you in. We hope you can make it! HAPPY PADDLING EVERYONE! See you on the water! Sunny -- Be Safe! Be Skilled! Sunny Pitcher President / American Canoe Association Instructor Potomac Paddlesports Inc. Potomac River Access Foundation ACA River Kayak Committee Potomac Whitewater Festival Committee http://www.potomacpaddlesports.com Direct: 301.831.8270